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| Overall, water is somewhere between ____ percent of a person's body |
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| Provides caloric energy in the body |
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| Which of the following is not a function of water? |
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| Some research indicates that lowing sodium may reduce |
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| The American Heart Association recommends limiting sodium to ___ milligrams per day. |
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| Too much ___ can slow and eventually stop the heart, and supplements should be taken only under the care of a physician. |
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| Chloride resides mainly in ___ fluid and is critical for transmitting nerve impulses and to maintaining acid-base balance. |
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| People with bulimia nervosa often have low ___? |
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| Over 99% of calcium in the body is found within the ___? |
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| Which mineral is known for transporting oxygen in the blood? |
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| Which mineral deficiency is the most common worldwide? |
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| T/F: Osmosis causes water to flow back and forth through the cell membrane? |
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| T/F: The thirst mechanism is effective for completely avoiding dehydration? |
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| T/F: Water loss of 20% of body weight can cause a coma and death? |
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| T/F: The human body requires over 100 milligrams per day of major minerals less that 100 milligrams per day of trace minerals? |
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| T/F: Plant food mineral values typically remain consistent, whereas animal-deprived foods typically deviate in mineral quality? |
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| T/F: Systolic blood pressure is the higher number of a blood pressure reading and represents pressure during the heart's contraction, and diastolic blood pressure is the lower number and represents the heart's resting phase? |
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| T/F: Vitamin D is needed for calcium absorption and should be considered for he preventions of osteoporosis? |
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| T/F: People who eat low-sodium, high-potassium diets often have lower blood pressure? |
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| T/F: Chloride is not a component of table salt? |
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| T/F: Wheat bran and phytate and oxalate increase calcium absorption? |
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| T/F: Sources of phosphorus include protein-rich foods such as milk, meat, and eggs along with processed meats and soft drinks? |
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| T/F: In the United States, accidental copper poisoning is the leading cause of poison related deaths in young children? |
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